1. Merge:
1).to combine 合并，合为一体
They wanted to merge the two branch offices into a simple unit.
Our company merged two sales forces into one.
2).to blend 融合，混合，融为一体
The colors of the sunset merged gradually into each other.
One end is blue, one end is red, and colors merge in the middle.
2. Assert, affirm
1).assert: say positively 多凭自己主观判断，缺乏真实凭据。（断言）
He asserted that he was not guilty.
He asserted that this could be done.
2).affirm: say that something is true 有根有据的（确认）相当于assume
I affirm that what he said is true.
It can be safely affirmed that the news is false.
3. Brutal, cruel, savage（残忍）
1).brutal: savage, inhuman 野蛮，没有人性（词性强）
A brutal attack.
He reached the top by making use of others in a brutal way. （冷酷无情）
The wrecked ship was attacked by the brutal pounding of the storm.
To put down an uprising with brutal force.
2).cruel: taking pleasure in giving pain to others.
That is too cruel of you to cheat such a poor child.
He had an adventure(冒险) on the cruel area.
The cruel spectators of bullfight.
Tigers are cruel by nature.
3).savage: 原始的野蛮
Savage custom
The inhabitants are still in the savage state.
4.代替
1). Substitute /replace/alternate A with B: 用B代替A
2). Substitute A for B: 用A替代B
3).alternate between A and B
5.由于
Owing to, because of, due to
6.taking to doing: 开始喜欢
A man may take to drinking because he feels himself to be a failure.
Take the trouble to do: 费力做，不辞辛劳
7. Confer
1). 赋予 To confer honorary degree on sb 授予荣誉学位。
2). 商议，交换意见 confer with sb about sth.
单词与词组：
Stun：使吃惊，击晕
Confer：赋予，商议，交换意见
Esteem：尊重
Assert：坚持，宣称（asset: 资产）
Hierarchy：等级制度，当权者
Distill：提炼，蒸馏
Arrogant：高傲的
Misery：痛苦，贫困
Lubricate：润滑油，使事情更顺利
Gossip：闲聊，八卦
Compulsory：必须的
Eloquent：雄辩的
Recollect：回忆，记忆（而不是重新收集）
Reverse：反向
Alleviate：易于忍受, 减轻
Eventual：最后的
Potential：潜在的
Boundless：无限的
Predict：预言
Toxic：有毒的
Supreme：极度的，极限的
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